Receptacle and lock therefor



May 29, 1923.

1,'457;oo2 G. H. REIMER REQEPTACLE AND Lock THEREFon Filed March ,'11, 1922 .2 Stiens-sheet 1 6 I 6 a May 29, 1923.

G. H. REIMER l i V RECEPTACLE AND Locx THEREFO Filed March i1, 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 za /7 l zo z5 z/. 2@ Z7 Patented May 2K9, 19,23.`

UNITE-D 'S-ATES GEORGE H. REIMER, or FULTON, ILLINOIS, nssIGNOR To PATENTy NOVELTY COMPANY,

' or `IULTON,.ILLINOISLAY CORPORATION or ILLINOIS. y

RECEPTACLE AND LOCK THEREFOR.

Application iiled March 11, 1922. ASerial No.-542,908.

To aZZvLULomiz'z/Lmay/concern.' u, i

Be it known that I, GEORGE H. REIHER, a

citizen of the United States, and a resident s of Fulton, Whiteside COunty,-.Illinoishave 5 invented a certain new and useful Improvement in. Receptacles and ILocks Therefor., of which the followingisaspecication. s'

This invention relatesfto lreceptac-leshaving locks, "and more particular-ly those having permutation locks, such as document cases or other metal boxes, and receptacles orother things of like character to which locks of this kind are applicable. .n

Generally stated, the object of the invention is to provide a4 novel andimpro-ved construction whereby agreceptacle or other inclosure may be provided with a simple 'and eii'ectiveper-mutation. loc-k which can be manufactured at a comparatively small cost of production, and which will lat the same time be reliable and attractive in `appetu'- ance.

To the foregoing and other useful ends the invention consists in matters hereinafter Set forth andclaimed kand shown in the accompanying drawingsin whichf Figure l isa top View of a document receptacle (it can be used. for any desired p urpose) having aA permutation lock embodying the principles ofthe invention... i 4Figure2 is-a front elevationof said b oX or receptacle.

Figure 3 is La transverse-section on` line 3 3 inFigure 1. 35 .Figure 4 is a detail -vertical section ,on

line 4 4 in Figure 3. ,l f

Figurel 5 is Tan enlarged bottom view of said lock. v Figure iis a section, on a. larger 40 line 6-6 in Figure 5. Y

Figure 7 is a `View similar tov Figure 6,

showing the parts indifferent positions..

yFigure 8 is va view Asimilar toFigure,

scale, on

with certain parts removed, and showing the pivoted or swinging member .ina different position. .A

Figure 9 is a detail viewof certain parts. 'Figure 10 is a .View similar to Figure-5, but with the parts. `thereof in thepositions in which they. are shown ,inFigures 7 Figure 11 is a 'detail view ofsomc of the elements of the lock. showiugithe different tumblersin p lau view'.

and

Figure 12 is an edge viewof thefparts shown inrFigurev 1'1. i

As .thus illustrated, the invention comprises a bOX orreceptacle,ofgeneral rectangular form or. shape, asl sho-ywn, having a cover 1 and a bottom or bodyportion 2 connected together atv `the rear edge `of the` box by vhinge 3, the cover havmg' an .internal lug 4 at its front `edge to connect the Vspring v5- which l, is iieX- ibly secured to the bottom portionA o-f the i box by rivets 6, and whichis provided with of thebox.: lSaid spring 5 has an opening 8` to engage .the lug 4, and by pressing'inward on the push button 7 this spring can be vdisengaged `from said lug,l thus permita push button 7 projecting from the fro-nt i ting the boX to be opened. When-.the box is closed, the latch snaps into place, inasmuch as the spring yisfO-rced outby the lug4 unr til it enters the opening-8 insaid spring. Y,

The said .lock shownA in the drawingsfis arranged. to control the spring, andwhen the box is locked `the spring 5 cannot be forced inward. .Said lock hasa4 plate` 9 which issecured to the inside ofthelcover b-y rivets 10, thereby to close the opening 11 yin the-top of the cover, saidopening. having portions `of vthe sheet metal disposedy `at each sidethereof -to form recesses 12 for ,the outer vheads of said rivets. The plate 9 has the necessary indications'I or graduations on the upper surface. thereof, as sho-wn in Figure 1, and is providedwith a central opening forthe post 13l which is rigid withfthe l handle 14, the otherfend ofthe lock having a lhand 15 for vuse in accurately positioning the handlerelatively to said lindications-or graduations on the outer face,y ofthe lock. The lower end of the post 13 is riveted oveI` and supports a guard plate 16 which is upturned at its edges to partially inclose the mechanism of the lock. The lower metal Awasher. 17 is a tumbler which is rigidwith the .post 13, and-iis--provided with the upstanding p-in 18 and-with a at spot 19 `at one -edge thereof. On this tumbler `is a. x

.washer 20and. on this washer lis the next and a downwardly projecting pin 25, it being understood that Figure 11 shows the lower surfaces of the tumblers. On the tumbler 21 is a washer 26, and on this washer is the third tuinbler 2T which has its lower surface provided with a pin 28, and which has a notch 29 in one edge thereof. The three tumblers are shown upside down in Figure 12, as in Figure 11, as stated, the lower surface of each tumbler is shown; but when in use, and when the box is right side up, when the cover is closed, the pins 18 and 24 extend upward, while the pins 25 and 28 extend downward. The portion of the lock which keeps the spring 5 from being pressed inward, when the box is locked, comprises a'pivoted member 30 having a depending ai'm 31 to engage said spring. and having a shorter depending ariii 32 for engaging the tuniblers of the lock, the two arms being spaced apart a distance as shown, said inember having a vertical pivot by which it is swingingly mounted on the under side of the plate 9, previously mentioned. A spi'ing Bet is suitably applied to the arm 3() to bear upon the under surface of the plate 9 and to provide the necessary friction for holding the arm 3() against being jarred out of position.

lith the foregoing' construction, it will be seen that rotation of the handle 14 will cause the pins 18, 24, 25 and 28 to communicate the rotary motion from one tumbler to the other, and the location of these pins will determine the combination of the lock. lVhen the handle is in the position shown in Figure 6, and the tumblers are as shown in this view of the drawings, the box is locked, for in such case the arm 31 is held in position to prevent inward movement of the spring 5, (see the dotted position of thisarm 31 in Figure 3) so that the spring cannot be pushed inward by the push button 7 disposed on the front edge of the box. However, by swinging the handle 14 around, first one way and then the other, the tumblers are finally moved into the position which they have in Figure 7, and in such case the notches 23v and 29 and the iiat spot 19 are. opposite the arin 32, and this will permit inward movement of the arm 31, inasmuch as'the arm 32 can move into said notches of the tumblers. as shown in F igure 7. (also as indicated in Figures 5, 8 and 10), thus permitting the Ybox to be unlocked. Of course, the positions of the pins 18, 24, and 28 can be changed on the tuinblers for diiferent boxes, so that no two boxes will have the same combination.

From the foregoing it will be seen that a very simple and inexpensive form of permutation lock is provided for a document lcase or for a box of any kind, or for receptacles or inclosures in general. However', the lock as applied to the sheet metal box as shown and described, and as constructed for this purpose, not only tends to reduce the cost of manufacture, but also tendsA to ensure both durability and reliability in the use and operation of the lock, as well as attractiveness in the appearance of the device as a. whole.

It will be seen that the opening 11 is countersunk, so that the plate 9 is disposed a distance below the top wall of the box, and whereby the handle or rotatable member 14 is flush with the top of the box, but is rotatable on the dial formed on the outer surface of the plate 9 to unlock the box. In this way. the box can be pushed yinto a vpigeon-hole in a vault.vor into a desk, without catching on other things. Also, the push button 7 engages the spring y5, as previously explained` and is either rigid therewith or separate therefrom, as may be desired. For example, this push button may be formed of sheet metal, and can simply be a small cup like element with its rini interposed between the spring and the edges ofthe opening in the front of the box through which the button extends far enough to be pushed` inward in the desired manner.

What I claim as my invention isv1. In permutation lock mechanism, the combination of a top wall with an opening therein, a plate secured to the inner side of said wall, to close said opening, with indicating means on the outer surface of sai-d plate, a rotatable member forming a controller on the dial thus formed by the outer surface of said plate, and inclosed devices controlled by said rotatable member, said opening being countersunk and said rotatable member being flush with the outer surface of said wall, in combination with other walls combining with said first mentioned wall to form a box, and an automatic latch for said box' controlled by said devices, adapted for inward movement toward the axis of said member to unlock the box, together with a push button on the front side of the box and independent of said controller and adapted for operating said latch to open the box.

2. A structure as specified in claim 1, said latch comprising a spring having an opening, and a lug for engaging said opening in the spring, said push button engaging a portion of said spring below said lug.

3. A structure as specified in claim 1, said latch comprising a spring, and said devices comprising an arm adapted to engage said spring to prevent opening of the box.

4. In permutation lock mechanism, the com bination of latching means, a pivoted member having an arm for engaging said latching means, tumblers having notches to receive said member, thereby to permit operation of said latching means, means forining a controller foroperating said tumblers without disturbing the locking position vof said member, and separate means independ-- latch comprising aspring having an openent osaid controller and adapted for maning therein, and a lug for engaging said 7 ,Y ually moving said Alatch and thereby push- 0pening,pne en d'of said spring being adaptl0 ing said member into said notehes of the ed to engagesaid arm, and said'means forv 5 tumblers, thereby to unlocksaid latching operating said latching means comprising means. apush button engagn' said spring.v 'l

5. A structure as specied in claim 4, said G 04H. REIMER. 

